1) Nu-Fred blows by me in bike lane; 2) Nu-Fred comes into corner too hot; 3) Nu-Fred crashes self in crosswalk. Must be Bike Month.

Tis the season for watching out for more riders now that winter has taken a break.

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Permalink Reply by Fred Noinaj on May 11, 2011 at 4:12pm
Okay, first off, what is a "Nu-Fred"?
Permalink Reply by S on May 11, 2011 at 5:52pm
A Fred is a term used by road cyclists for those cyclists that have more money than brains or fitness.  Basically think of the guys you see on the LFP on 7k bikes and decked out in the full kit of some pro team or ralpha or something similar.  Usually it's someone that just started cycling seriously as well. A Nu-Fred is a recently minted Fred.

Fred Noinaj said:
Okay, first off, what is a "Nu-Fred"?
Permalink Reply by Vilda on May 11, 2011 at 5:54pm
Sorry Freddy, your name has been bastardized cause people were to lazy to say douchebag ;-)
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on May 12, 2011 at 1:29am
I don't chuckle and blog about it but it is annoying that the within the last 3 days I have almost been wiped out by another cyclist twice, been crowded out on the road and at intersections by people with very poor 'bike lane etiquette,' watched numerous folk pull really stupid moves at intersections in greater number than I have in the last 3 months and seen a massive increase in the number of helmetless night riders in dark clothing with no lights.  Having more people on bikes is a dandy thing but there is no way around the fact that many 'fair weather' cyclists are terribly annoying to be on the street with.  It's a shame that people are taught to drive a car but no one ever feels the need to impress upon them how to safely ride a bike...

H3N3 said:

And this.


Are you supposed to chuckle, pat yourself on the back, and ride off with a smug grin to go blog about it when you see someone on a bike go down?


Peenworm Grubologist said:

A knucklehead on a bike still poses barely one octillionth of the danger that knucklehead would be in a car. The whole fredsnobbage thing makes me bristle.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on May 12, 2011 at 1:30am
Either apply. 

Jennifer said:
I thought a Nu-Fred was a person who buys into bike messenger culture the way a regular Fred buys into bike racing culture. But money can't buy skill or experience, only parts and accessories.

S said:
A Fred is a term used by road cyclists for those cyclists that have more money than brains or fitness.  Basically think of the guys you see on the LFP on 7k bikes and decked out in the full kit of some pro team or ralpha or something similar.  Usually it's someone that just started cycling seriously as well. A Nu-Fred is a recently minted Fred.

Fred Noinaj said:
Okay, first off, what is a "Nu-Fred"?
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on May 12, 2011 at 1:51am

People are taught to drive a car?  It's hard to tell.

 

Perhaps they are.  Public schools also teach English, History, and Math -and we all see how well that knowledge sinks in.  

notoriousDUG said:

 It's a shame that people are taught to drive a car but no one ever feels the need to impress upon them how to safely ride a bike...


Permalink Reply by Dr. Doom on May 12, 2011 at 6:53am
Nu-Fred was a term coined by the Bike Snob to describe some douche on a track bike with spanking new knickers, mess bag etc. who starred in a since-deleted Youtube video where he plowed into an elderly pedestrian in a crosswalk, managed to lose a fistfight with him and then brained him with a u-lock. I don't see a lot of Nu-Freds on the South Side, but they rule the streets in West Town from what I can tell.
Permalink Reply by Dr. Doom on May 12, 2011 at 7:08am

Ah—I found the video! The pedestrian was not as old as I remember but the definitional clip of the Nu-Fred in action is still worth watching.

http://www.upvideo.com/upvideo_video.aspx?sr=1&vid=Mh7mwzaj6kSL...

Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on May 12, 2011 at 9:07am
That video was disturbing. It's a classic case of sadist vs masochist.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on May 12, 2011 at 9:29am

Bike Snobs latest description of a Nu-Fred is a lot less disturbing and more humorous:


"[...]Finally, a textbook Nü-Fred with brand-new tattoos and riding a brand-new fixie blasted by me in the painted buffer. As he approached the intersection, he cut right, at which point his bicycle slid out from under him and he tumbled unharmed to a halt in the crosswalk. "I have no idea what just happened," he remarked as I passed, even though what had just happened was completely obvious. Leaving him to assess the damage to his off-the-rack "My Little Pony" bike, I continued on my way."

 

MagMileMarauder said:

That video was disturbing. It's a classic case of sadist vs masochist.
Permalink Reply by Melanie K on May 12, 2011 at 10:29am
I have to agree with you, Dug- I have almost been wiped out by several cyclists, one of which passed me closely on the right, immediately proceeded to turn directly in front of me unannounced, and almost forcing me into a parked car as I made an effort to avoid him.  I really want to think that most cyclists have some type of common sense, but once it gets warm out, everyone and their brother, sister, friends and family seem to want to ride their bicycle- which is great.  Sadly, it seems to be survival of the fittest/fastest out there.  I will continue to chug along at my usual pace and watch as I see people less knowledgeable about how to bike in the city get flattened or almost flattened by cars.  Sometimes I do wish that there were mandatory bicycle etiquette classes, although I doubt anyone would really attend them. 

notoriousDUG said:
I don't chuckle and blog about it but it is annoying that the within the last 3 days I have almost been wiped out by another cyclist twice, been crowded out on the road and at intersections by people with very poor 'bike lane etiquette,' watched numerous folk pull really stupid moves at intersections in greater number than I have in the last 3 months and seen a massive increase in the number of helmetless night riders in dark clothing with no lights.  Having more people on bikes is a dandy thing but there is no way around the fact that many 'fair weather' cyclists are terribly annoying to be on the street with.  It's a shame that people are taught to drive a car but no one ever feels the need to impress upon them how to safely ride a bike...

H3N3 said:

And this.


Are you supposed to chuckle, pat yourself on the back, and ride off with a smug grin to go blog about it when you see someone on a bike go down?


Peenworm Grubologist said:

A knucklehead on a bike still poses barely one octillionth of the danger that knucklehead would be in a car. The whole fredsnobbage thing makes me bristle.
Permalink Reply by Gort 12-mile Pinklegneep on May 12, 2011 at 5:42pm
so the nufred spends too much money on top of the line everything, and has an off the rack kiddie bike.  How does this add up.... oh! I forgot to carry the "bike snob is a dick hole"

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